World War II Honoree

Patsy A. Papa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bound Brook, New Jersey

Honored By

Robert Papa & Patricia Guidi

Relationship

Children

TRAINED AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, MARYLAND AND CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. STATIONED IN NEW CALEDONIA. SAW ACTION AT GUADALCANAL AND OTHER ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC WHERE HE SERVED FOR 22 MONTHS AS CANNONEER AND TRUCK DRIVER. HAULED MEN, SUPPLIES, GASOLINE, AMMUNITION AND EQUIPMENT. SERVED JULY 13, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 14, 1946. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.